OTTAWA — Eight months after the federal government made good on a controversial promise to kill the long-gun registry and a week after news emerged that the bulk of records had indeed been destroyed, a new report suggests the number of guns registered in Canada was on the rise last year.

OTTAWA — Less than two weeks after a border guard was shot by an American at a British Columbia crossing, new figures suggest guns — particularly restricted and prohibited ones — are a growing problem for customs officials in the Pacific region.

OTTAWA — Set to scrap the controversial long-gun registry thanks to their new found majority, the Conservatives indicated Monday that they're unlikely to help provinces that like it and want to implement their own.